GROW PURPOSE DIGEST: LOWCOUNTRY GREEN NEWS – MARCH 11

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:

• Breaking Ground on the Lowcountry Center for Conservation

  1. How easy is it to eat ethically in Charleston?

  2. Hicks: What Charleston can learn about traffic … from Los Angeles

  3. South Carolina Poised to Transform Former Coal-Fired Plant Into a Gas Utility as Public Service Commission Approves Conversion

  4. Residents Provide Feedback at Union Pier Open House

  5. Rita’s Roots Makes History as the First Woman-Owned Nursery in South Carolina to Achieve USDA Organic Certification

  6. HOA wins battle over rain garden, but homeowners say the fight isn’t over

  7. SC health department launches vessel turn-in program

  8. Microplastic permeates Charleston’s waters. Much about the pollutant is a mystery.

  9. Lowcountry Land Trust Summer Internship Applications Now Open

  10. Charleston Water flushes out ‘game-changing’ settlements over a bathroom staple

  11. Mayor William Cogswell and project leaders share vison for Union Pier development

  12. ICYMI

      • APPLY NOW: SC Aquarium’s Teen Conservation Crew

      • Storm drain stewards: More than 8,000 storm drains are available for adoption

      • CARTA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Changes to Downtown Transit Service

      • Duke Energy proposes new gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections

      • Letters: Dominion Energy’s gas plan harmful to environment

      • LISTEN: Surge Radio: Dominion’s New Gas Plans

ACT NOW:

• DEMAND the strongest possible pollution standards by May!

• Expand electric vehicle infrastructure in SC!

• Support thoughtful growth and land conservation!

• Lowcountry Thrives Green Business Program – Call for community FEEDBACK

• TAKE ACTION on transportation and mobility issues!

Featured Upcoming Events:

• MAR 11: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Folly Beach

• MAR 11: IOP Cleanup Crew Litter Sweep

• MAR 13: LECTURE – Beyond Dreams & Donations: Restorarion of the Crab Bank

• MAR 14: Roses & Rose’ at Hampton Park

• MAR 14: Charleston Green Drinks – TRIVIA NIGHT

• MAR 16: Community STEAM Carnival

• MAR 16: Spring Festival of Plants

• MAR 19: Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land’ Film Screening

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